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Safe and Connected: Supporting online safety for children and young people in out-of-home care
Introduction
Children and young people in out-of-home care are navigating a digital world shaped by connection, creativity—and risk. For those with trauma histories, online spaces can offer belonging, but also bring unique vulnerabilities. This two-hour workshop is designed to equip practitioners and carers with the knowledge, tools and confidence to support young people's online safety in trauma-aware and relationship-based ways.
Drawing on the Safe and Connected practice guide, participants will explore key risks such as grooming, image-based abuse, and online financial exploitation, while learning how to respond with empathy, insight and practical action. The session will also unpack how to use of planning tools to tailor support to each child’s needs and strengths.
About the Trainer
Dr Kelly Royds is General Manager of the Centre for Excellence in Therapeutic Care at the Australian Childhood Foundation. She has a background in media, child and youth development, and participatory research, with a PhD exploring children’s experiences of global education and digital storytelling. She has worked across research, policy, and service design to support children and young people in out-of-home care and youth justice. Her work includes a focus on how digital life intersects with safety, identity, and connection for young people with care experience.
Tools/Resources
CETC Practice Guide – Safe and Connected: Supporting Online Safety for Children and Young People in Care
Read the full guide here: https://www.cetc.org.au/safe-and-connected/
Please note: all course and workshop times are displayed in Sydney/Melbourne/Canberra time zones. Please ensure you convert the time to your current time zone. All workshop payments must be made by credit card. Invoicing is only available for group bookings of 5 or more for the same workshop date. Contact us through cetc@childhood.org.au for group bookings.
Drawing on the Safe and Connected practice guide, participants will explore key risks such as grooming, image-based abuse, and online financial exploitation, while learning how to respond with empathy, insight and practical action. The session will also unpack how to use of planning tools to tailor support to each child’s needs and strengths.
About the Trainer
Dr Kelly Royds is General Manager of the Centre for Excellence in Therapeutic Care at the Australian Childhood Foundation. She has a background in media, child and youth development, and participatory research, with a PhD exploring children’s experiences of global education and digital storytelling. She has worked across research, policy, and service design to support children and young people in out-of-home care and youth justice. Her work includes a focus on how digital life intersects with safety, identity, and connection for young people with care experience.
Tools/Resources
CETC Practice Guide – Safe and Connected: Supporting Online Safety for Children and Young People in Care
Read the full guide here: https://www.cetc.org.au/safe-and-connected/
Please note: all course and workshop times are displayed in Sydney/Melbourne/Canberra time zones. Please ensure you convert the time to your current time zone. All workshop payments must be made by credit card. Invoicing is only available for group bookings of 5 or more for the same workshop date. Contact us through cetc@childhood.org.au for group bookings.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand how developmental trauma shapes online behaviours and vulnerabilities.
- Identify the types of online harms most relevant to young people in out-of-home care.
- Apply a relationship-based, harm-minimisation approach to online safety conversations.
- Recognise their role in creating safer digital environments through policy, practice, and connection.
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